Iran and Saudi Arabia spoke for the first time when the conflict began and discussed the “need to end war crimes against Palestine”.
The potential for Iran to be drawn into the Hamas-Israel war and the pressure on the US and its allies to tighten Russian sanctions could spell turmoil for energy prices.
Beijing has spent years building up goodwill in the region. A vacuum left by the US helped. Now the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel brings complicates things.
Iran’s ambitions to become the dominant power in the Middle East means this is a much bigger contest,with much bigger stakes.
The Middle East has a long,complex and bitter history of conflict,and those who make excuses for this weekend’s slaughter should be ashamed.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson gave no indication Saudi Arabia’s bid has tempered Australia’s interest in hosting the showpiece men’s tournament.
OPEC is under immense pressure as the world changes rapidly. There may be no way back.
Diesel powers the global economy but the world is running low on it. And fears are growing about what the future holds.
Saudi Arabia and Russia are tightening their grip on oil markets,and it risks driving a fragile global economy into recession.
Arabia is the birthplace of glamorous camping,so it’s no surprise this resort near the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Hegra is a glamping masterclass.
Michael Ibrahim has Arabian princes on side for his big-sky plans. Construction begins in April,but what of censorship?